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2022 Employee of the Month Winners
April Employee of the Month Winner – Joey Garrett
April’s Employee of the Month Winner was Joey Garret. Joey was born and raised in Pierre. He resides here with his family; wife Holly, their 5 children and too many animals to name. Joey loves to play music, many different styles and his children are now starting to play! Joey likes working for Morris because he likes that Morris understands that family comes first. He likes that with his job he is trusted, able to work outside,(even if weather is not ideal) and that every day is a new day to learn. Thank you, Joey for being part of our team! Congrats!
March Employee of the Month Winner – Jon Garrett
February Employee of the Month Winner – Ashley Even
Ashley Even was the Employee of the Month Winner for March. Ashley works in the Main Office as the “go to” for all Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivables and ordering of supplies. She grew up in Alexandria, SD and moved to Pierre in September 1995. This change was hard for her as she was used to a small town where everyone knew each other. Her family consists of her husband Trevor, daughter Alexus (10) and son Bentley (7). Ashley and her family are foster parents to Hopeless to Homes Animal Rescue dogs. They currently have 3 of their own dogs Axel, Kali and Token. Prior to coming to Morris, Ashley worked at Runnings for 7 years. When Ashley is not at work, you can find her with her foster pups, hanging out with her family and going to area car shows.
Thank you, Ashley for your contribution and Congratulations on winning EOM!
December/January Employee of the Month Winner – Brandon Mraz
Brandon is an equipment operator in Aggregate on Steven’s Crew. He grew up in the Sturgis area with his mother Kellie, father Thomas, two brothers Tom and Kyle and a sister Blaine. Brandon came to Morris in 2021 and enjoys the opportunities that Morris provides to learn new skills and utilize his skill set. He said he enjoys working at Morris because everyone is amazing to work with and the company is very rewarding to work for on and off the job. The culture here inspires growth and he is looking forward to the experiences yet to come.
Thank you, Brandon for your contribution and Congratulations on winning EOM!
20th Anniversary Morris Fishing Tournament
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- 1st Place Winners
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- 2nd Place Winners
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- 3rd Place Winners
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- Biggest Walleye
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- Biggest Small Mouth Bass
Morris, Inc. sponsors AGC of SD Work Zone Awareness Billboard Campaign
The Associated General Contractors of South Dakota and the S.D. Department of Transportation announced the winners of the annual work zone awareness billboard campaign, and Pierre’s Allison DeMers won big. The campaign had fourth grade students create art designs to compete for a billboard spot.
“What we look for is a work zone awareness message that is relatable for both students and their parents,” Lindsay Willits, deputy executive vice president AGC, said. “The goal of the billboard contest is to remind motorists that safer driving habits mean safer work zones for everyone.”
The billboard contest is a fun way to engage with young people about safety and construction-related careers. AGC and SDDOT say to slow down, put down your phone or other distractions, and be aware of workers and equipment when driving through work zones.
2021 Employee of the Month Winners
October Employee of the Month Winner: Jose Magana
September Employee of the Month Winner: Andy Westhoff
July Employee of the Month Winner: Steven Greene
Stephen works in Transportation and the Tire Shop. He is always willing to help out where needed. He enjoys time with his wife and his grandkids. He is a great worker and is always thinking of his co-workers! Thank you for your hard work Stephen!
June Employee of the Month Winner: Steven Campbell
April Employee of the Month Winner: Scott Mutschler
March Employee of the Month Winner: Carl Bartlett
March’s Employee of the Month winner is Carl Bartlett. Carl grew up in Sturgis, SD and lives in Pierre, SD with his wife of 39 years. He has 4 children; Sidney, Robert, Amanda and Billy. He has 18 grandchild and one great grandchild. He says that working for Morris has changed his life and is thankful for this opportunity. Thank you Carl for your contribution to Morris!
February Employee of the Month Winners; Brevin Klemann and Ray Frueh, Jr
Morris Volunteers Help Build Boys And Girls Club New Playground
Saturday, September 20th Morris helped the Boys and Girls Club assemble their new playground equipment and area! Thank you to all the volunteers that came out! John Morris, Andrew Forest, Darrel Curtis, Josh Brown, Chad Muntefering, Jamie Kerr, Stef Kerr, Kaden Keaton, Leander Austin, Tony Adamson, Trevor Adamson, Derek Blotske and Griz.
The children have received a new building and a new playground in 2020!
